Clear edgeMIN
Minnesota Vikings
80.1PFM Team Score#14 NFL
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Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints: PFM Team Comparison
The Minnesota Vikings hold a clear overall advantage over the New Orleans Saints in the current PFM ratings. Minnesota separates itself through the stronger defense and the bigger big-play threat.
Current PFM Team Scores
NO
New Orleans Saints
73.7PFM Team Score#28 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Minnesota Vikings Higher
The Minnesota Vikings have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. New Orleans' strongest counterargument is Offense. Neither offense gives its team a dependable base. The New Orleans Saints have the smaller problem.
Minnesota also brings the bigger big-play threat. Minnesota adds the stronger coaching operation. The Minnesota Vikings still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Minnesota vs. New Orleans Across the Core Pillars
The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.
MINMinnesota Vikings
NONew Orleans Saints
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
New Orleans Saints’ Best Argument
The New Orleans Saints have the better offensive grade, although the unit still needs too much help from the rest of the team. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Minnesota still answers with the stronger defense and the bigger big-play threat, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
MIN80.1
Minnesota Vikings 80.1NO73.7
New Orleans Saints 73.7Overall NFL Rank
MIN#14
Minnesota Vikings #14NO#28
New Orleans Saints #28QB Stability
MIN75.5
Minnesota Vikings 75.5NO77.3
New Orleans Saints 77.3Roster Strength
MIN79.4
Minnesota Vikings 79.4NO73.6
New Orleans Saints 73.6Coaching Direction
MIN83.2
Minnesota Vikings 83.2NO75.8
New Orleans Saints 75.8Recent Performance
MIN89.5
Minnesota Vikings 89.5NO70.5
New Orleans Saints 70.5Offense
MIN69.6
Minnesota Vikings 69.6NO73.1
New Orleans Saints 73.1Defense
MIN84.0
Minnesota Vikings 84.0NO73.2
New Orleans Saints 73.2Franchise Direction
MIN79.0
Minnesota Vikings 79.0NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4Explosiveness
MIN78.4
Minnesota Vikings 78.4NO65.5
New Orleans Saints 65.5Conference Rank
MIN#7
Minnesota Vikings #7NO#15
New Orleans Saints #15Division Rank
MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4NO#4
New Orleans Saints #4Outlook
MINPlayoff ContenderNOPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Minnesota VikingsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Minnesota Vikings
Remaining schedule rank: #2
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 83.5
View Minnesota Vikings Road AheadNew Orleans Saints
Remaining schedule rank: #26
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Next five difficulty: 79.7
View New Orleans Saints Road AheadMinnesota has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears. New Orleans gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Minnesota still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 26, 2026.
How to Read This Comparison
PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.
PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.
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